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Kotomora

膤

snow, (kokuji)

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Readings

On'yomi

  • セツ

Kun'yomi

  • ゆき
  • たら
  • そり

Meaning

膤 is a Japanese kokuji centered on snow, likely created to refer to snow-related body parts or conditions, though its standalone meaning is simply snow.

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Etymology

膤 is a Japanese kokuji formed by combining the flesh radical ⺼ with 雪 (snow), likely to express a snow-related bodily concept. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The flesh radical ⺼ beside snow 雪 suggests snow in the body, like a snowman's flesh made of snow. Picture a snowman's body part labeled with this kanji.

Reading mnemonic

For セツ, imagine a snowman's body part being surgically set: set -> セツ, and the snow flesh is carefully placed.